The mission of the College of Health and Human Performance is to improve health, well-being, and quality of life. By providing instruction, conducting research, and performing service in health, exercise science, recreation, and leisure, the college strives to advance and disseminate knowledge concerning enhancement of health, physical performance, and quality of life of individuals and communities, particularly those is eastern North Carolina.

Our faculty offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in the areas of Kinesiology, Health Education and Promotion, and Recreation and Leisure Studies. The college is also home to the Air Force and Army ROTC programs which offer minors that can be combined with other degrees on campus.